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14-NOV-2008

Hayfield Tarweed, Hemizonia congesta

Hemizonia luzulifolia

for the etymologists: Hemizo'nia: from hemi, "half," and zone, "a band or circular mark,"
in reference to the phyllaries which half encircle the ray achenes (ref. genus Hemizonia

luzulifo'lia: with leaves like genus Luzula (ref. Carex luzulifolia)

Luzula: possibly from the Italian lucciola, "firefly or glowworm," from the shining
inflorescence (ref. genus Luzula)


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